X-Men Origins: Wolverine

X-Men Origins: Wolverine is a video game that consists of 18 releases
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A game based upon the movie X-Men Origins: Wolverine that tells the early story of Wolverine.

 Raven Software developed this video game based on the film of the same name, which Activision Blizzard has published. Marc Guggenheim wrote the script. Raven Software was originally working on a different Wolverine title before being called on to make this game.

Overview

The storyline is a mixture of the Wolverine back-story, which is explained in the film, and additional story material created by Raven Software. Lead developer Dan Vondrak indicates that roughly 90% of the movie storyline is in the game. However, that content comprises less than half of the overall video game story, with the balance being exclusive to the game. The primary storyline is Wolverine's origin, hence the title. In the game, Wolverine experiences the events leading up to, and immediately following, his recruitment to Col. William Stryker's Weapon X program.

 
 
Raven Software didn't hide the fact that you're playing as one of the biggest bad-asses in the Marvel Universe in X-Men Origins, as evidenced by the opening cinematic, in which Wolverine stabs his claws straight through a wall and into the skull of an enemy on the other side. He repeats this brutal impalement on other enemies unfortunate enough to stand in his way.  When the player controls Wolverine, he or she can utilize the aforementioned impalement attack, or many others, by attacking with a light or heavy attacked mapped to two different buttons.  While the combat foundations are simple, basic attacks can be linked together in devastating combos.

Special Abilities

Wolverine also has special abilities like Feral Sense, which allows him to locate hidden foes, or a whirlwind attack that destroy anyone in the radius of his claws. He also has his trademark healing ability.  As Wolverine gets shot and beat up, it will show up on his body with gashes and blood, which are eventually expunged by his healing ability.

Gameplay

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A man on a mission.
Wolverine is able to attack and lock onto enemies and perform combos. Locking on to enemies will also allow him to quickly dash at enemies from a long distance. There are also quicktime events, one of which involves Wolverine mounting and destroying a helicopter. In addition to the health bar in the game, you see actual damage to Wolverine's body. Everything from bullet holes, cuts, bruises, exposed organs and even bones, are apparent. This damage is healed in real-time. As with titles that inspired Origins, such as God of War and Devil May Cry, the game will also feature a large amount of blood and gore. Combat relies on three options - light attacks, heavy attacks, and grabs, mapped to one button a piece - but doesn't ask players to memorize long combo strings. Another form of attack is the lunge, which allows Wolverine to quickly close the distance between him and an enemy. Not only can Wolverine dispatch of enemies via his variety of attacks, he can also use the environment to his advantage, like impaling foes on spikes. During the course of combat, Wolverine's rage meter begins to build up.  Rage attacks draw from this bar, and are more deadly, devastating attacks. His claws will also glimmer red when he is in berserker mode.

Training Room


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This can't end well.
For those that pre-ordered the game, there will be a special bit of downloadable content called the Dismemberment room where you will be able to practice fighting various enemies from the game. The room will most likely be available for download for a small cost for those that didn't pre-order the game.

Bonus Gameplay

From the start menu, you can select to play one of several "bonus" fights against other versions of Wolverine.  These fights are made accessible by collecting a pair of figurines from various hidden locations within the main game.  When you have collected a matching pair, you unlock the chance to fight a new Wolverine.  If you are victorious, you will unlock a new costume (that of the vanquished Wolverine) which you may elect to wear during the main game.  Though the new costumes perform much like the in-game clothing, they will not be rendered in all of the cut-scenes.
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